What is the difference between shred and recycle?
🔐 Shred Request
- Fee: $1.00 per item for the first 10 pages, then $0.15 per additional page
- Definition: A shred request instructs us to securely destroy your mail by shredding it
- Purpose: Designed for sensitive or confidential documents (e.g., personal, financial, legal, or business content)
- Security Level: High — documents are shredded into small, often cross-cut pieces, making them unreadable and unrecoverable
- Use Case: Bank statements, legal documents, medical information, anything with private or identifying data
♻️ Recycle Request
- Fee: ✅ Free of charge
- Definition: A recycle request instructs us to dispose of mail in a recycling bin for eco-friendly processing
- Purpose: For non-sensitive documents that don’t require secure destruction
- Security Level: Low — best for items that don’t contain personal information
- Use Case: Ads, flyers, newsletters, catalogs, and promotional mail
📌 Summary
| Option | Fee | Best For | Security Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shred | $1 per item + $0.15/page | Sensitive/confidential content | High |
| Recycle | Free | Non-sensitive/general content | Low |
📞 Questions?
- Phone: 1 (800) 624-5866
- Email: support@postscanmail.com